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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,217.64, 259,780.56 and 68,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,217.64, 259,780.56 and 68,037.52 is: 102,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,217.64 : 259,780.56 = 68,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,217.64/259,780.56 = 68,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,217.64x = 259,780.56 × 68,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,217.64x = 17,674,825,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,825,046.61/173,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,038.25

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